A Star, a Knight, and The Best Monkey

The track was fast. Ariel's Flyer (Rockport Harbor - Valid Annie by Valid Appeal) was scratched, allowing AE entrant Pearl de Vere (Songandaprayer - The Dove by Hawk Wing) to run. Regal Melody (Songandaprayer - Regal Approach by Thunder Gulch) was favored. Also taking money was Colorme Kitten (D'wildcat - Colormein by Mr. Greeley). Wee Rosa (Big Brown - Ometz by Deputy Commander) was 27-1. Follow Me Dot (Put It Back - Rush Note by Wild Rush) was left at the break, the others were away well. Cindy Cata (Cowtown Cat - Free Slam by Grand Slam) went to the lead. Backstairs Gossip (Graeme Hall - Sort of Tricky by Phone Trick) and Colorme Kitten set after her. These three continued to show the way. Making up some ground on the inside was Pearl de Vere. Cindy Cata continued to lead into the stretch, but Colorme Kitten was getting closer, and rolling on the outside was Elusive Wondergirl (Stevie Wonderboy - Elusive Flower by Harlan's Holiday). Colorme Kitten hit the front, but Elusive Wondergirl kept on coming. The camera couldn't separate them, it was a dead heat. Wee Rosa didn't do much running, finishing in 9th. Watch the Replay.

Electromagnetic (gelding; Henrythenavigator - Wind in My Wings by Sligo Bay (IRE)) did not get in off the AE list for Race 7 at Tampa Bay Downs, a Maiden Claiming Race (Claiming Price $32,000) at 1 1/16 miles on the firm turf. Gun Point (Harlan's Holiday - Acrosstheborder by Include) won by 4 lengths. Watch the Replay.

Never Touch a Star (Henrythenavigator - Mekko Hokte by Holy Bull) makes her first start of the year facing a big field on the turf at Gulfstream. She ran twice in 2012, both times on the turf. She finished 8th at 7 furlongs on good turf at Belmont Park on October 13, and 7th at 5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park on firm turf on December 12. She last worked on January 26, going 4 furlongs in :49.12 on the dirt at Palm Meadows. Never Touch a Star is out of stakes winner Mekko Hokte. Mekko Hokte has produced 3 winners from 4 to run, including grade II winner My Jen, who earned $203,000. Mekko Hokte is a half sister to 2 winners.

Abbey Street (Street Boss - Moyne Abbey by Charismatic) and Off the Street (Street Boss - Out of Sync by Out of Place) met in a 5 furlong turf race at Gulfstream Park on December 28, with Abbey Street closing to finish 3rd, and Off the Street weakening to finish 6th. Abbey Street has two additional starts, finishing 6th at 6 furlongs on the dirt at Aqueduct on December 14, and third at 5 furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream on January 17. Abbey Street is out of the turf-winning mare Moyne Abbey. Moyne Abbey is a half sister to 8 winners, including stakes winner Approval Rating, grade II stakes-placed Highest Class, and grade III turf winner Gulch Approval, who earned $593,004. Off the Street has no other starts. She is out of grade I stakes-placed Out of Sync, who earned $178,765. Out of Sync is the dam of 2 winners, including one turf winner. Out of Sync is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 3 winners.

Gadget Girl (More Than Ready - Rough Water by Stormin Fever) has run three times, finishing 3rd at 5 furlongs at Saratoga on July 25, 2nd at 6 furlongs at Gulstream Park on December 20, and 4th at 7 furlongs at Gulfstream on January 26. All of those races were on the dirt. Gadget Girl was purchased for $55,000 as a yearling, and for $300,000 at 2. She is the first foal out of the winning mare Rough Water. Rough Water is a half sister to 4 winners, including stakes-placed Gran Tenor, who earned $142,659, and turf stakes-placed Last Out of Panama. Last Out of Panama is by More Than Ready, sire of Gadget Girl.

Downtown Girl (City Zip - Beautiful Moment by Crusader Sword) has run twice, and finished 3rd twice, on October 7 and on October 22. Both starts were at 5.5 furlongs on the dirt at Parx. She was purchased for $30,000 as a weanling, and is out of stakes-placed Beautiful Moment. Beautiful Moment has produced 8 winners, including stakes-placed winners Saturday Hero and Beautiful Treasure, and group III turf winner Henny Hound, who earned $887,848. Beautiful Moment is a half sister to 6 winners, including grade III turf winner Bidding Proud, who earned $456,390.

Beezy Street (Lawyer Ron - Pondering by Storm Cat) has also made 2 starts, finishing 5th at 5.5 furlongs on the dirt at Delaware Park on September 12, and 9th at a mile on the turf at Laurel Park on October 8. She is a full sister to stakes winner Andrew's Girl, who was a winner on the turf. Their dam, Pondering, is a half sister to stakes winner Akiba, grade/group III turf winners Lucayan Prince and Comic Strip, and grade II turf winner Silver Comic.

Distortion (Distorted Humor - Misty Rosette by Stormin Fever) did her previous running on the dirt at Saratoga, finishing 6th at 5.5 furlongs on July 20, and 5th at 6 furlongs on August 12. She was a $300,000 yearling, and is the second foal out of grade III winner Misty Rosette. Misty Rosette earned $184,021 in her career. Her first foal is the winner Mr. Beer Goggles. Misty Rosette is a half sister to 5 winners, and a full sister to grade II winner Storm Wolf, who earned $147,840.

Liz Lemon (El Corredor - Delil by Dehere) made her only start on October 28, finishing 10th in a 6 furlong race at Churchill Downs. She was purchased for $17,000 as a weanling, and for $57,000 at 2. She is the second foal out of the winning mare Delil, whose first foal is the winner Proud Lil Sis. Delil is a half sister to 9 winners, including stakes winners Pass Me the Salt and Donnaguska.

The others in the main field are unraced, including Rejoiceful (Corinthian - Ethan's Car by Cat Thief), who was purchased for $60,000 as a yearling. She is the first foal out of Ethan's Car, who was stakes-placed on the turf and dirt. Ethan's Car is a half sister to 4 winners, including Cozy Gain, who was stakes-placed on the turf and dirt.

Little Trickster (Sharp Humor - Miss What a Day by Miswaki) was purchased for $57,000 as a yearling, and is a half sister to 3 winners. One of her siblings won on the turf. Miss What a Day, dam of Little Trickster, is a half sister to 9 winners, including stakes winner Turkish Lord, turf stakes winners Buenos Dias and Tam's Terms, grade II winner Rhapsodic, and group II turf winner Tamanaco.

Chippette (Purge - Chippi by Trippi) sold for $8,500 as a yearling, and is the second foal out of the winning mare Chippi. Chippi is a half sister to 4 winners, including grade III winner Chispiski, who earned $386,074.

So Royal (Chapel Royal - So True by Lord At War (ARG)) is out of So True, who was stakes-placed on the turf and dirt, and earned $303,260 in her career. So True is the dam of 4 winners, including stakes winner Cape Royale, a full brother to So Royal, who has earned $119,254. Three of So True's offspring won on the turf, including Cape Royale.

Also unraced are AE entrants Naughty Nightie (Red Giant - Misk by Quiet American), Dreamingofcarmella (Harlan's Holiday - All the Stars by Grand Slam), and Sky Treasure (Sky Mesa - Preemptive Attack by Smart Strike). Naughty Nightie is out of the winning mare Misk. Misk has produced 3 winners from 3 to run, including grade II winner Anak Nakal, who earned $1,047,214. Two of Misk's offspring were debut winners. Misk is a half sister to 6 winners, including group I turf winner Pearl Bracelet. Dreamingofcarmella sold for $65,000 as a yearling, and for $35,000 at 2. She is out of the turf-winning mare All the Stars. All the Stars is a half sister to 8 winners, including stakes winner Harbour Club, turf stakes winner Ginger Fox, and group III turf winner Shinko Splendor. Sky Treasure, who is part of an entry with Rejoiceful, was purchased for $60,000 as a yearling, and for $175,000 at 2. She is a half sister to 3 winners, including turf stakes-placed Panther Strike. All three of Sky Treasure's winning siblings won on the turf. Preemptive Attack, dam of Sky Treasure, is a half sister to 4 winners, including grade III stakes-placed Korvette Kid, and turf stakes-placed Raw Power, who earned $498,509.

Completing the AE list is Precious Amanda (Montbrook - Lady Miralux by Songandaprayer), who has run twice, finishing 6th on December 29, and 3rd on January 21. Both starts were at 6.5 furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream Park. Precious Amanda is the second foal out of the turf-winning mare Lady Miralux. Lady Miralux is a half sister to 4 winners, including turf stakes-placed Queen Jock.

Souper Knight (Midnight Lute - Secret Liaison by Housebuster) and The Best Monkey (The Green Monkey - Dandy Dulce by Dixieland Heat) meet at a mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park. Souper Knight is unraced. He has been working at Payson Park, including 4 furlongs in :49.20 on February 10. She was purchased for $310,000 as a yearling, and is out of grade III winner Secret Liaison, who earned $342,719. Secret Liaison has produced 2 winners from 2 to run, including one who was a debut winner on the turf. Secret Liaison is a half sister to 2 winners. The Best Monkey has run three times, finishing 5th at 6 furlongs on the dirt at Calder on June 30, 4th at a mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on December 20, and 6th at a mile on the dirt at Gulfstream Park on January 5. He last worked on February 9, going 3 furlongs in :37.80 at Calder. The Best Monkey was purchased for $44,000 at 2, and is out of stakes-placed Dandy Dulce, who earned $151,511. Dandy Dulce is a half sister to 4 winners.

Sweet Mike (Sweet Return (GB) - Thunderous Waves by Stormy Atlantic) and Middleburg (Lemon Drop Kid - Rum Charger (IRE) by Spectrum (IRE)) finished 3rd and 7th in a 1 1/16 mile turf race at Gulfstream Park on January 12. Sweet Mike, who set the pace on January 12, previously finished 2nd at 1 1/16 mils on the turf at Laurel on October 26, and 2nd at a mile on the turf at Delaware Park on September 26. He is the second foal out of the unraced mare Thunderous Waves. Thunderous Waves is a half sister to 4 winners, including turf stakes-placed winners Sheer Numbers and Sheer Faith. Middleburg has no other starts. He is out of group III turf stakes winner Rum Charger, who earned $102,944. Rum Charger is the dam of 3 winners, including grade I turf winner Winchester, who earned $1,607,774. All three of Rum Charger's winning offspring won on the turf. Rum Charger is a half sister to 6 winners.

Batten the Hatches (Stormy Atlantic - Masada by Pleasant Tap) has made 6 starts, including 5 turf starts, finishing 2nd at 5.5 furlongs on the Ellis Park turf on August 24, 2nd at a mile on the Keeneland turf on October 10, 3rd at a mile on the Churchill Downs turf on October 28, 3rd at a mile on the Gulfstream Park turf on December 13, and third at that same track and distance on January 1. Batten the Hatches was purchased for $25,000 at 2, and is out of stakes winner Masada. Masada is the dam of 4 winners, including turf stakes-placed Lemondropsmypop, and stakes-placed Menacing. One of her offspring won the turf. Masada is a full sister to one winner.

Liberal Spin (Kitten's Joy - Exceedexpectations by Tale of the Cat) finished 6th at a mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 1, behind Batten the Hatches. Liberal Spin has two additional starts, finishing 9th at a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt at Churchill Downs on November 24, and 5th at 7 furlongs on the Polytrack at Keeneland on October 20. He is the second foal out of the winning mare Exceedexpectations, whose first foal is stakes winner Politicallycorrect. Politicallycorrect is a full brother to Liberal Spin. Exceedexpectations is a half sister to 2 winners.

Circle City (A. P. Indy - Miss Halory by Mr. Prospector) has run twice, finishing 8th on October 28 at Belmont Park, and 6th at Aqueduct on December 13. Both races were 6 furlongs on the dirt. He is out of the winning mare Miss Halory. Miss Halory is the dam of 4 winners, including grade III turf winner Stormalory, who earned $181,245. All four of Miss Halory's winning offspring won on the turf. Miss Halory is a half sister to 9 winners, including grade III winners Prory and Brushed Halory, grade III turf winner Key Lory, grade II winner Halory Hunter, and group II turf winner Van Nistelrooy.

The final entrant with experience is Kiton (Bernardini - Casanova Storm by Storm Cat), who finished 7th in his only start, a 6.5 furlong race on the dirt at Gulfstream Park on January 17. He is out of grade III turf stakes-placed Casanova Storm. Casanova Storm is the dam of 4 winners, including turf stakes winner Cherry Hill Lady, and grade III winner Duveen, who earned $275,329. All four of Casanova Storm's winning offspring won on the turf. Casanova Storm is a half sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Casanova Market.

Freeride (Master Command - A Real Lady by Real Quiet) sold for $15,000 as a yearling, and for $67,000 at 2. He is out of stakes-placed A Real Lady, who has produced 2 winners from 3 to run. A Real Lady is a half sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Markus, who earned $180,558.

Tactical Moment (Tale of the Cat - Ellie's Moment by Kris S.) was purchased for $150,000 as a yearling, and for $435,000 at 2. He is out of stakes winner Ellie's Moment, a debut winner and also a winner on the turf. Ellie's Moment earned $291,241, and has produced 4 winners from 4 to run, including stakes winner Awesome Bet, and stakes-placed Moment in Dixie. Ellie's Moment is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 7 winners, including grade I winner Brian's Time, who was grade I stakes-placed on the turf, and earned $1,001,269.

Branching Out (Rock Hard Ten - Arbor by Forestry) is a half brother to the winner Chief Complaint. Their dam, Arbor, is a half sister to 8 winners, including group II turf stakes winner Andros Bay.

Balthazar (Red Giant - Dina Gold by Seeking the Gold) was purchased for $120,000 as a yearling. He is a half brother to Blading Gold Ring, who was stakes-placed on the turf and dirt, stakes-placed Golden Dina, and grade I stakes-placed Emerald Gold, who was grade III stakes-placed on the turf. One of Balthazar's siblings was a debut winner on the turf. Dina Gold, dam of Balthazar, is a half sister to 4 winners, including grade III stakes-placed Le Jester, and stakes winner Rileys Monarch, who was stakes-placed on the turf.

Other February 14 Entry

On the Fence (gelding; Henrythenavigator - Seaquoia Blue by Forestry)takes on 8 in Race 4 at Santa Anita, a 6 furlong Maiden Claiming Race (Claiming Price $75,000). This will be On the Fence's third start. He finished 9th in his debut at 6.5 furlongs at Santa Anita on December 26, and 8th at 7 furlongs at that same track on January 13. He last worked on February 7, going 6 furlongs in 1:15.00. On the Fence is the first foal out of the unplaced mare Seaquoia Blue. Seaquoia Blue is a half sister to 2 winners, and stakes-placed Seminole City. Her dam is the winner Teakabu.